The much-anticipated hearing into the case against the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by the Kano State Government at the Federal High Court has hit a snag due to nationwide strike actions by the Labour unions.
Scheduled for mention on Monday, June 3rd, at the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, the hearing was unexpectedly stalled, with an insider revealing that neither virtual nor physical proceedings took place.
The case stemmed from a Federal High Court order in Kano, which granted an ex-parte order preventing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, pending the determination of a substantive suit challenging the reinstatement.
The court order also objected to the abolition of four emirates, Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano, in a bill passed by the state house of assembly, directing all parties involved to maintain the status quo ante until the case filed by Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Aminu Babba-Dan Agundi is decided.
Justice Liman granted leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant to issue and serve their concurrent originating motion and all other court processes on the 6th Defendant (IGP) in FCT Abuja and beyond the jurisdiction of the court.
Defendants in the suit include the Kano State government, the Kano State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the State Assembly, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, the Inspector General of Police, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Department of State Security.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage of and assent of the bill into a pending hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.
“In view of the constitutional and jurisdictional issues apparent on the face of the application, parties shall address the court at the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application which is fixed for the 3rd of June, 2024.
“That in order to maintain the peace and security of the state, an Interim Injunction of this Honourable Court is granted restraining the Respondents from enforcing, executing, implementing and operationalizing the Kano State Emirate Law Council (Repeal) Law.
“That parties are hereby ordered to maintain status quo ante the passage and assent of the bill pending the hearing of the Fundamental Rights application.
